Green Alliance

We need to get serious about speeding up the switch to sustainable aviation fuel

Aviation

We need to get serious about speeding up the switch to sustainable aviation fuel

The government must act now to scale power-to-liquid fuels that would allow the aviation industry to reduce their emissions, while long-term solutions are in development, argues Green Alliance's Helena Bennett

clock 12 May 2022 • 4 min read
'The only net zero carbon option': Back power-to-liquid fuel for aviation decarbonisation, ministers urged

Aviation

'The only net zero carbon option': Back power-to-liquid fuel for aviation decarbonisation, ministers urged

Green Alliance makes the case for government to back power-to-liquid fuel as part of its plans to decarbonise flying in the short- to medium-term

clock 12 May 2022 • 3 min read
Putting the oil in Orwellian?

Infrastructure

Putting the oil in Orwellian?

The Oil and Gas Authority's rebranding as the North Sea Transition Authority lays down the gauntlet to the UK's fossil fuel industry - can it really deliver on its green promises?

clock 22 March 2022 • 4 min read
The Chancellor can and must act now to support millions of households facing fuel poverty

Politics

The Chancellor can and must act now to support millions of households facing fuel poverty

The Spring Statement should set out stronger support for boosting household energy efficiency, write Green Alliance's Joe Tetlow and Sam Alvis

clock 21 March 2022 • 4 min read
'Stranded assets and magical thinking': Could the pursuit of pipelines drain $485bn from the global economy?

Risk

'Stranded assets and magical thinking': Could the pursuit of pipelines drain $485bn from the global economy?

New research exploring the risks associated with new fossil gas infrastructure comes as separate analysis warns North Sea oil and gas extraction is set become a significant burden on UK's public finances

clock 21 February 2022 • 5 min read
UK taxpayers are paying BP and Shell to extract: Why we need a more market-based approach in the North Sea

Energy

UK taxpayers are paying BP and Shell to extract: Why we need a more market-based approach in the North Sea

Our research shows it's no longer economic to extract more oil and gas from the North Sea - the UK government needs to stop throwing good money after bad, argues Green Alliance's Joe Tetlow

clock 16 February 2022 • 4 min read
Charities urge government to ramp up insulation and clean energy to tackle cost of living crisis

Energy

Charities urge government to ramp up insulation and clean energy to tackle cost of living crisis

Letter to PM argues accelerating shift away from fossil fuels can help curb surging bills and cut fuel poverty

clock 17 January 2022 • 4 min read
Done right, new natural capital markets offer big opportunities for businesses and farmers

Investment

Done right, new natural capital markets offer big opportunities for businesses and farmers

by James Elliott, senior policy adviser, Green Alliance

clock 17 January 2022 • 5 min read
The government's incoherent approach to green skills is holding back net zero

Skills

The government's incoherent approach to green skills is holding back net zero

A green skills plan that marries environmental targets with economic and social aims will put UK in stronger position for net zero, writes Green Alliance's Joseph Evans

clock 13 January 2022 • 4 min read
Could the UK's 'acute' skills shortages see the green jobs opportunity squandered?

Skills

Could the UK's 'acute' skills shortages see the green jobs opportunity squandered?

Green Alliance warns skills gap is already hampering climate action, as separate study from Centre for Policy Studies urges government to integrate net zero and levelling up agendas

clock 12 January 2022 • 5 min read